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Mrs. Deborah Nalubowa Sendawula
Founding Director
Our story
Nearly four decades of nurturing children, families and futures.
New Hormisdallen's story began with a mother's belief in education.
Mrs. Deborah Nalubowa Sendawula To confirm spelling: Sendawula or Ssendaawula, a businesswoman trading between Uganda, Italy and the United Kingdom, saw first-hand how dedicated teachers shape a child's character. In the mid-1980s she chose to invest in a school of her own.
Hormisdallen opened in First Term 1986 in rented premises at Kamwokya, Kampala, as a nursery day and boarding school with just nine learners, one of them her own child. It grew steadily, adding a campus at Kyebando and, in a decision that shaped its future, acquiring land at Kirinya, where permanent classrooms, dormitories and staff housing were built.
In 2002 the Kirinya campus became an independent school, New Hormisdallen Day & Boarding Primary School. Staff stayed committed, parents kept their trust, and teaching carried on without interruption. The years since have been about steady building: better classrooms, stronger boarding, and a culture of discipline, respect, hard work and integrity.
"Long live Parents, Long live Hormisdallen, for Education has no money value."Founding Director
Milestones
- 1986
Hormisdallen opens in First Term at Kamwokya, Kampala, as a nursery day and boarding school with nine learners.
- Growing years
A second campus opens at Kyebando, and land is acquired at Kirinya, where permanent classrooms, dormitories and staff housing are built.
- 2002
The Kirinya campus becomes an independent school: New Hormisdallen Day & Boarding Primary School.
- 2024
A Resident Director is appointed to lead a new phase of growth, focused on academic excellence and modern systems.
Our vision
To become a nationally respected institution distinguished by educational excellence, sound governance, innovative leadership, responsible stewardship and holistic learner development.
To confirm final wording of the visionOur mission
To provide a holistic, high-quality education that empowers every learner to excel academically, develop strong character, and become a responsible, compassionate and productive member of society.
To confirm final wording of the mission, and a school mottoOur values
- Discipline
- Respect
- Hard work
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Responsibility
Leadership
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Ssewanyana Ivan
Resident Director, since April 2024
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Head Teacher
The school is overseen by a Board of Directors.